Tenugui Woodblock Dyeing Workshop in Kanazawa

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Kanazawa is famously known as the city of arts, and while you can find art workshops throughout Japan that you can easily participate in, it is rare to find one like ours that offers you a chance to truly experience Japan's traditional arts in the form of woodblock printing, as well as an opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with the artisan who has dedicated their life to making it. Our translator will be there to ensure that the communication between you and the artist is as smooth as possible, and you will be able to bring home with you a traditional tenugui that you make yourself!

What's Included

Complimentary hot or cold local tea depending on the season

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What to expect

In this workshop, you will be getting your hands on making your very own tenugui, a traditional Japanese hand towel that is also conventionally used as gift wrapping, a souvenir, or even as a decorative piece. You will be using traditional Japanese woodblocks carved by the artist to imprint various different designs to create a pattern, making a one-of-a-kind tenugui.
While doing so, you will get a chance to have a meaningful conversation with an artist who is dedicating her life to pursuing arts here in Kanazawa.

Overall process of the workshop is as follows:
1. Choose from a selection of tenugui towels, each pre-dyed with indigo.
2. Apply dye to woodblock stamps, and press them onto your tenugui to create a design. The stamps feature Kanazawa-themed designs, such as the iconic Kotoji stone lantern from Kenrokuen Garden or the Tsuzumi-mon Gate. Let your creativity flow and create your own personalized towel!
3. Once you finish, your work will be dried and ironed to remove any wrinkles, and then you will get your towel right then and there!

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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